Current local time in Barrie, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Barrie. Barrie is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Ontario |
| Population | about 151,000 |
| Coordinates | 44.38° N, 79.70° W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Barrie uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 9:06 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 7:05 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:51 AM | 4:42 PM | 8 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Barrie at about 12:27 PM in mid-January, and about 1:24 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Barrie sits at 79.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Barrie time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Barrie |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Barrie |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Oshawa | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Kitchener | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Niagara Falls, United States | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Buffalo, United States | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| London | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Rochester, United States | 215 km (133 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Hamilton
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Kitchener
- Oshawa
- London
- Halifax
- Victoria
- Windsor
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Abbotsford
Questions people ask
What time zone is Barrie in?
Barrie is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Barrie have daylight saving time?
Barrie uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Barrie when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Barrie's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).